Decide what to do with the stray. You can keep the animal while you look for the owner, call Animal Control to pick him/her up, or bring the animal to the shelter or Animal Control (if in the county) during normal business hours.

If you keep the animal, call the Missoulian 406-721-6200 to run a found ad

Post a flyer at convenience and grocery stores, mailboxes, etc. near the site where the animal was found

Post a found report on Craigslist

Please call the Western Montana Human Society 406-549-4796 when the matter is resolvedGo to http://www.lostpets.org for some fabulous advice on finding your lost pet.